(August 21, 2015, 1:30 PM EDT) -- PARIS — A tribunal for the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) on Aug. 19 announced that it will soon hold a hearing on preliminary objections asserted by the Republic of Peru to a treaty dispute filed against it, including arguments that the tribunal lacks jurisdiction (The Renco Group, Inc. v. Republic of Peru, No. [UNCT/13/1], ICSID).

Preliminary Objection

The Renco Group Inc. filed a notice of arbitration against Peru pursuant to Article 10.16(2) of the United States-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement (treaty) and the...